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Extremely Rare Nimschke Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Presentation Gun
Guns International #: 100829784 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Army - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: fftjr
Member Since: 3/28/07
First Name: Fred
State: Florida
Country: United States
Phone: (732) 995-9553
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 70
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money order/certified check
Description:
Extremely Rare Nimschke Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army. Cal. 44.Original nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl,1 line New-York US America address. Revolver is beautifully, deluxe engraved by master engraver L.D. Nimschke. Left side of bbl is engraved “Frank I. O’Hanlon / Portadown”. Accompanied by a beautiful black leatherette covered, red and white satin lined Arno Werner handmade presentation case. Also accompanied by the first page of an undated letter on the letterhead of Arnold Marcus Chernoff, well known late 20th century dealer/collector. Mr. Chernoff states that this is one of the finest Nimschke engraved Model ’60 Army Colts. Additionally accompanied by another Chernoff letter dated April 13, 1983 where he is discussing this revolver and the presentation. Also accompanied by a letter from the Belfast (Ireland) Education and Library Board, to R.L. Wilson dated 24 March 1977, which states that Francis Ignatius O’Hanlon was the Post Master on Market Street in Portadown 1877-1898. And a note from Wilson to Chernoff dated 11 April, forwarding the B.E.L.B. information. In 1898 he apparently became a Justice of the Peace. Portadown is a small town in Northern Ireland just outside Belfast. A handwritten note on the bottom of a Little John Service letter to the consignor states “the gun was found inside a wall of a house being torn down in Northern Ireland per John Gangle and accounts for its original, exceptional condition per John Gangle. Grips are not original to gun, otherwise 100% original. Trades or layaway considered.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1860
Serial Number: 15260
Caliber Info: .44
Condition: Excellent
Finish: Nickel
Manufacture Date: 1861